Welp, if you read the forum, this is basically a 'Gnutella' forum because Limewire is only the app that connects you to the Gnutella P2P network, which, in turn, allows you to connect to other computers/users. If you were only downloading music, instead of pirated software & games, you would not have gotten a virus. Limewire IS not responsible for your downloading habits. A piece of software or game or video is ten times larger in file size than a virus. If you used WinMX you'd know how to download and stay away from smaller files. Its not Limewire that gave you the virus but a fellow user. Stick to MP3 singles and you'll be safer or, educate yourself and know what you're downloading before you click your mouse.